The K Street lobbying corridor will be bustling even as federal offices shutter with advocacy for clients, from Wall Street banks to airlines and federal contractors, taking on new urgency.
On the cusp of a federal funding lapse, those who have been through shutdowns before expect this one to look different, as Trump 2.0 threatens more federal cuts. Lobbyists say the work of guiding clients through furlough-hobbled executive branch departments and Capitol Hill, with hearings and much of the regular business likely postponed, won’t wait for a funding deal.
“Don’t get complacent because things are still happening,” said